Serzh Sargsyan gives high assessment to Armenian Relief Society activitiesOctober 12, 2010 - 21:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 12, 100th anniversary of Armenian Relief Society (ARS), Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the members of ARS women’s charity organization who arrived in Armenia from 26 countries. The Armenian President gave high assessment to the activities of the organization, characterizing ARS as one of the values promoting the development of the state. The head of ARS regional administration Alvard Petrosyan thanked the President for a warm welcome, stressing the organization’s readiness to spare no efforts in contributing to the welfare of the country, presidential press service reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |